Listen to this articleDouglas Elliman Real Estate is once again sponsoring an event at the ongoing Hampton Classic Horse Show.
The brokerage firm is sponsoring the $70,000 Douglas Elliman 5* Grand Prix Qualifier, scheduled for Friday, August 30 at 240 Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton.
This will be the 28th consecutive year that Douglas Elliman has partnered with the annual equestrian event, as the firm has been an official sponsor of the Hampton Classic since 1996.
“We are always thrilled to return to this beloved Hamptons tradition year after year,” Howard Lorber, Douglas Elliman’s executive chairman, said in a company statement. “It is wonderful to gather with friends and clients and watch the incredible athleticism on display while enjoying the enduring beauty of the Hamptons. To be a part of such an illustrious gathering of world-class equestrian talent is truly an honor.”
The Elliman-sponsored Grand Prix Qualifier offers top riders the chance to compete for $70,000 in prize money and a custom-made horse blanket designed and manufactured by The Clothes Horse, based in Cinnaminson, N.J. The Grand Prix Qualifier also sets the starting line-up for the Classic’s culminating event, the Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix.
The week-long Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the country, kicked off Sunday, August 25 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 1. The event offers more than 100 classes of competition for horses and riders of all ages and abilities and draws about 50,000 attendees each year. The 60-acre showgrounds feature six show rings, the Agneta Currey Boutique Garden, more than 70 vendors and a wide selection of dining options.
In coordination with the horse show, Douglas Elliman has unveiled its fall 2024 edition of Equestrian magazine, featuring the brokerage’s portfolio of equestrian property listings from around the country.
“Douglas Elliman is proud to continue our longstanding support for The Hampton Classic,” Scott Durkin, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman Realty, said in the statement. “As a company, we have a deep affinity for equestrian sports and culture. Excitingly, many of our agents have even competed at this event over the years and continue to be involved. It is always a joy to experience the splendor of the festivities and to see and spend time with the many clients who share our passion and come out to the Classic each year. As always, our new issue of Equestrian magazine makes for the perfect companion to the competition and an essential guide to the best in equestrian real estate.”